Toys & Accessories

Choosing a dog bed can be a pretty daunting task at times, especially if your dog is extra large, or extra small, a growing puppy or an elderly pooch needing a little more comfort. With so many different products available on the market, choosing a dog bed that can cope with your dog’s behaviour and also the environmental factors can be tricky. Below we will...

A snuffle mat is an enrichment activity designed to tap into your dog's sense of smell, providing mental and physical stimulation. The action of sniffing out a treat is hugely satisfying and self-rewarding for your dog (just like barking, but not as noisy). Some dogs just can’t get into interactive toys, which can be noisy or too difficult, so a snuffle mat can be an...

Working with dogs and having many different pooches come and go from my home all the time, I am always aware of keeping my place as dog proof as possible. This includes putting any items that can turn into chewable dog toys out of harms way, and also ensuring any toys left out for play are made of safe and good quality materials. Particularly, when...

Walking your dog every day is really important for their mental and physical wellbeing, but scenting walks for dogs are equally important which is why we need to allow them to take some time to stop and sniff the world around them. Scenting is in their DNA The part of a dog’s brain that processes smell is 40 X larger than ours and they have...

Finding eco-friendly dog poo bags can be confusing, but it is important that we do, as plastic bags in landfill is a huge environmental problem. Most dog owners know by now that we need to pick up our dog’s poop. Not only because there’s nothing worse that tell-tale smell on our shoe, but it can cause pets and people to get sick due to bacteria...

A behaviour that has many dog owners tearing their hair out in frustration is destructive chewing. Especially, as there are many reasons for why a dog might be chewing through every pair of shoes in the house, or pulling apart your back yard bit by bit. Chewing is a natural instinctive behaviour.  This, like a lot of other behaviours that owners perceive to be a...

Have the kids been nagging you for a dog for years, or perhaps you have found the perfect rescue pup?  Whatever the situation, after all your research on what breed is the right fit, you are finally close to bringing puppy home. Here's some tips for preparing for a new puppy. But what can we do to prepare ourselves for the big day? The following...

Do you know what dog love language your pet speaks?  If you do, it can help you to understand what is going to motivate them the most in your training, help you to understand how to best bring them joy and reward them for their unconditional love, and even identify if something is going on with your dog's health. Much like humans, our pets have...

Fitting a dog coat correctly is important, and there’s a few things to keep in mind when choosing the right dog coat for your dog. If your dog has thin or no hair, or is elderly, and you’re choosing one for them to wear inside when it’s cold, make sure it is soft and comfortable so they can easily sleep and move around in them...

Leaving the radio or TV on for a dog when they are left alone is something I recommend to help with anxiety and boredom, which is why I subscribe to Dog TV for my 'boys'. Dogs see and hear differently to us with their sense of hearing about four times as sensitive as ours and their vision on average 5-6 times poorer than humans.  Their...